On July 22, Nayara Energy lost access to its Microsoft-hosted services. All without a warning. Why? Because a 49% Russian stake triggered EU sanctions, and Microsoft complied. India’s data may sit within its borders, but the kill switch still lies abroad. This is about national resilience, not just private businesses. What happens when foreign tech giants control critical infrastructure? What if it’s public sector next?
Is your Cloud Provider the Hotel California?
“You can check-out any time you like, but you can never leave!" So go the lyrics of the Eagle’s 1977 song, ‘Hotel California’. In many ways, cloud computing is this very hotel.